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American International School of Johannesburg

Web: www.aisj-jhb.com

2008-2009

The American International School of Johannesburg (AISJ) is an independent, coeducational, multi-racial day school which offers an educational program from PK through grade 12 for children of all nationalities residing in the Republic of South Africa. The School was founded in 1982. The school year extends from August to the beginning of June.

Organization: The School is governed by a 10-member school board, 9 of whom are elected by the Association and 1 who is appointed by the U.S. Ambassador. Membership in the Association is automatically conferred on the parents or guardians of children enrolled in the school.

Curriculum: The curriculum is that of U.S. college-preparatory public schools and the International Baccalaureate Diploma program. Instruction is in English. Spanish is taught as a foreign language from grade 1; and Spanish and French are taught as foreign languages from grade 6 to grade 12. There is a wide range of electives and after school activities taught from grade K to 12. The School is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

Faculty: In the 2008-2009school year at the Main Campus, there are 102 faculty members, 42 from the United States, 48 host country nationals, and 12 third country nationals. At the Pretoria Campus there are 3 U.S. teachers and 10 from the host country. Total enrollment (including both campuses) is 652. .

Enrollment: At the beginning of the 2008-2009 school year, enrollment was 713. Of the total, 216 were U.S. citizens, 44 were host country nationals, and 453 third country nationals. Of the U.S. enrollment, 64 were dependents of U.S. government direct-hire or contract employees, and 152 were dependents of private U.S. citizens.

Pretoria Satellite School Facilities: At the beginning of the 2001-2002school year, AISJ opened a satellite elementary school facility in Pretoria. This has greatly reduced the bus travel time for embassy dependents. A full PK-grade 6 program is in place. The satellite school is located within sight of the U. S. Embassy and busing is provided. The School has purpose-built facilities and delivers the same curriculum as the main campus. The Middle States Association accredits the satellite. At the start of the 2008-2009 school year, there were 85 children in attendance on the Pretoria campus. The Pretoria campus is adjacent to the U.S. Embassy. The campus is equipped with multi-use classrooms, a library, science room, lunch room, computer lab, and swimming pool. A sports field that is contiguous with the schools is used for physical education classes.

The Main Campus: The School is located on a 58-acre tract just on the northern edge of Johannesburg in rolling hills and horse country. There are 51 classrooms, 4 science laboratories, 3 computer laboratories, 2 libraries, a gymnasium, a fine arts center, a lecture hall, a cafeteria, and administrative offices. The gymnasium is equipped for basketball, volleyball, and badminton. It also has weight training facilities. There is an outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts, soccer fields, and kindergarten and elementary playgrounds. The school is currently building 15 new classrooms that include a new music/band room and 6 new High School and Middle School Science laboratories.

Finances: In the 2008-2009 school year, approximately 95% of the School's income derives from tuition and other fees. Annual tuition rates were split into U.S. currency and local currency to protect the school against dollar and/or depreciation. Fees are 33% USD quoted and 67% SA Rand quoted as this is the ratio in which the school projected it would expend its revenues. Annual tuition rates are as follows: PK: $7,995; Kdg.-grade 5: $15,989; grades 6-8: $18,732; and grades 9-12: $20,777. Other fees are as follows: capital fee: R30,000 (no US dollar portion); bus fares: from R19,580 to R21,300 (no US dollar portion);. These fees were determined by using the prevailing rate of exchange between the ZAR and the USD when calculations were performed. (All fees are quoted in U.S. dollars.)